Middle and upper school girls represented Hutchison at the recent Model United Nations (Model UN) conference and proved to be very successful! Model UN allows the girls to practice their debate and public speaking skills in a formal setting while encouraging them to find ways to join together as a community to solve current global issues.
Congratulations to the entire Hutchison Middle & Upper School Model United Nations Delegation!
Middle School Model UN Delegation represented 26 countries in the conference.
Five resolutions rose to consideration by the General Assembly:
Seeking Just Laws for Abused Women in Malaysia
Malaysia:
Olivia Lester ’24
Maddie Grace Merriman ’24
Inaaya Saeed ’24
Preventing the Human Trafficking of Children in Mali
Mali:
Shifa Qureshi ’24
Corinne Rhodes ’24
Alex Wallace ’24
Malnutrition in Guatemala
Guatemala:
Parks Renovich ’23
Margaret Roux ’23
Olivia Sykes ’23
Protection for Street Children in the Philippines
Philippines:
Zain Amro ’23
Sarah Bartusch ’23
Sara Byrnes ’23
Improving Water Quality in Yemen
Qatar:
Kendall Blaylock ’24
Lila Phillips ’24
Amelia Wilkinson ’24
Three Hutchison delegations were recognized for outstanding resolutions:
Establishing Human Trafficking Prevention Standards with the Goal to Reduce the Act of Adolescent Trafficking
Central African Republic:
Nuha Hasan ’24
Kaki Lackie ’24
Sienna Smith ’24
Improving Water Quality in Yemen
Qatar:
Kendall Blaylock ’24
Lila Phillips ’24
Amelia Wilkinson ’24
Malnutrition in Guatemala
Guatemala:
Parks Renovich ’23
Margaret Roux ’23
Olivia Sykes ’23
Seven Hutchison students were recognized as outstanding delegates:
Mary Abbott Elliott ’23
Izzy Ellis ’24
Chloe Frandsen ’24
Sarah Dow McVean ’24
Margaret Pierotti ’23
Margaret Roux ’23
Olivia Sykes ’23
Upper School Model UN Delegation represented three countries, three lawyer teams, one security council, one press corporation, and one officer in the conference.
Outstanding Delegate: Erin Leal ’21
Outstanding Security Council Member: Jane Dodge ’20
As a school, the girls received the “Outstanding School Service Award.”
Ali Chesney was presented with the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals furthering the early environmental education of youth.
One of our most highly decorated athletes, Ava’s accolades speak for themself: Daily Memphian Player of the Year, Commercial Appeal All-Metro Player of the Year, a TSSAA Miss Basketball finalist, four-time All-Region selection, and a 1,000+ career point scorer.
Hutchison’s assistant head of school is the first recipient of the Lynn Parkes Award, which is given to a former student-athlete who has had a profound impact on the community through women's athletics.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Gaby Nair ’14, Ph.D., a Postgraduate Research Associate in Politics at Princeton University, where she recently completed her PhD in political theory. She is also a former Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hutchison is thrilled to announce that Kristan Ash will be leading the Hutchison lacrosse program. She steps into the role of Varsity Head Coach starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
We asked Kristen Farmer Davis ’99 about some of her past experiences, how those influence her work with Hutchison students today, and what she’s excited about in her new role.
Hutchison’s Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum weaves critical skills development throughout the school day. As girls progress to the next grade and beyond, they revisit the same traits that they first learned in Early Childhood.
Congratulations to the 18 middle and upper school girls who won Scholastic Writing Awards in the recent Alliance for Young Artists & Writers competition!
It’s a special memory for Gabrielle Arkle ’12. When she was younger, she visited the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. The museum features more than 150 restored aircraft representing the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation.
If there’s one thing Elizabeth Blankenship-Singh ’08 knows about, it’s pivoting. It’s something she has done successfully several times and something she believes Hutchison prepared her well for.